tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post4887139315656318277..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: The art of survivalFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-67506999314791552002010-07-11T21:24:32.663+01:002010-07-11T21:24:32.663+01:00It's the resourcefulness that's saving him...It's the resourcefulness that's saving him money in this instance, Frances, rather than continuing to weild the sellotape, cardboard and string!!Alishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406189984167289987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-90257163318256758582010-07-11T21:20:53.900+01:002010-07-11T21:20:53.900+01:00Jamara - your post reminds me of when my youngest ...Jamara - your post reminds me of when my youngest son decided to leave home after a row (with me - who else?). He was abaout four at the time. He packed his little suitcase with, among other things, his dressing-gown (how uncool was that - to leave home as a grand gesture, but take your dressing-gown?).<br /><br />Alis - You are obviously a talented woman. Fortunately, my sons were never into weapons, but my grandsons are always armed to the teeth. Their mother plays rugby, so maybe that's where they get it from. I'm still wondering how your son is saving so much money with sellotape and cardboard. What on earth is he doing with it?<br /><br />David - I'm fond of the cat flap story, too, but Toby is rather sensitive about it (so is the cat).Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-83892329934654953782010-07-11T19:38:44.322+01:002010-07-11T19:38:44.322+01:00Alis, I have some friends who made a firm decision...Alis, I have some friends who made a firm decision that their son would be provided with no 'war toys.' Little did they realize how many things--including his sister's parade baton, and, on many occasions, her Barbie--could qualify as 'swords.' (Barbie also makes a passable gun if you bend her at the waist.)<br /><br />Frances, I love the cat door story!David Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928598446742324391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-69013989430864925202010-07-11T14:18:34.009+01:002010-07-11T14:18:34.009+01:00I used to ask myself that when it came to my sons ...I used to ask myself that when it came to my sons and swords/sticks/other long hitty things - two more liberal-minded and pacific people you couldn't hope to find than their father and myself but, right from toddlerhood, if it could be rolled into a cylinder and used to hit things (preferably one's brother/his cylinder/stick) then they would roll it. Or induce me to roll it. I am the best cornflakes packet sword maker in the country. Bar none. <br /><br />At least there's this to be said for all this ad hoc weapon-mongering - my older son, at least, has grown up with the unshakeable belief that if you have cardboard, string and sellotape, you can create virtually anything. He has taken this belief to university with him and is amazing his friends with his resourcefulness (and tendency not, consequently, to be broke!)<br /><br />At least all our offspring weren't sitting around watching the telly, Frances!Alishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406189984167289987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-16958091813625321162010-07-11T10:45:45.468+01:002010-07-11T10:45:45.468+01:00I was like that when I was a child. I use to keep ...I was like that when I was a child. I use to keep a small suitcase packed just in case with Books, toy etc. I think it might have been all the talk about the cold war, bombs and CND marches I grew up with on the radio and TV. <br /><br />Thank you for your kind comment on my blog.Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.com